About Us

TishTash is a Dubai based agency that specialises in PR and marketing for beauty, health & wellness.

Our open and collaborative ways of working with clients and press/influencers, creates true partnerships built on shared passions and the relentless pursuit of success. With over 50 happy clients on our roster, we are now the largest beauty, health & wellness PR agency in the GCC region.

Our Passionate People

We’re proud to be home to a wonderful blend of diverse, experienced and creative minds from the world of marketing and communications.

We’re passionate, approachable and share a commitment to inspiring and delighting our clients with all we do.

Natasha Hatherall-Shawe

Managing Director

Tash is the beating heart of TishTash. She moved to the region in 2010 and set up TishTash in January 2012. She has over 18 years’ experience in account management, media planning & buying, public relations and marketing working for the likes of Havas, McCann Erikson Global, L'Oreal and Diageo.

Polly Williams

Business Director

Polly has spent the last 12 years working with some of the biggest health and beauty brands around the world. Before coming to Dubai in 2015 she spent four years in Asia working with P&G and LVMH and before that was based in the UK working across several global fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands. Polly helps Tash run TishTash, overseeing all new business for the agency and TishTash Tots, our new division for kids and family focused brands.

Laura Davison

Account Manager

Laura's experience in talent management made her the perfect addition to the TishTash PR family in 2016. She has worked on a diverse range of clients including Johnson & Johnson Group, Rossano Ferretti, Be Bar, Lipstick Queen, Aventura, Mumzworld, Nouveau Lashes and Herbal Essentials.

Myla Laurel

Social Media Manager

Myla has over six years’ work experience in the Middle East in a number of digital and social media roles. She was one of the first members of the TishTash family and does a fantastic job supporting our clients with their social media and design needs.

Ahmed Galal

Arabic PR & Social Media Executive

Ahmed has six years’ experience working across the GCC region as both a journalist and social media professional. He is now responsible for all Arabic content creation across the agency for our clients.

Marwa Mohamed

Account Executive

Marwa joined TishTash in January 2017 with four years’ experience in Business Development. Since joining TishTash, Marwa’s hard work and passion for the beauty industry have made her a popular and highly valued member of the team. Marwa’s client portfolio includes The Body Shop, Rahua, Rodial, Missha, Fillerina, Grown Alchemist and The Organic Pharmacy.

Cheryl King

Office Manager

If Tash is the heart of the agency than Cheryl is the soul of TishTash. With more than 10 years’ experience in the region, Cheryl expertly ensures that everything in the agency runs smoothly, on time and always with TishTash flair. She keeps everyone happy, throws the best team birthdays and ensures Tash is always topped up with a cup of tea.

Dawn Kubicek

Associate Director, Digital

After working in the digital industry for 16 years: Dawn joined TishTash to support and grow the digital team across all digital channels.Specialising in Social Media, SEO, digital PR and email marketing; Dawn uses her analytical experience to grow businesses online. Results have doubled if not tripled using Dawn’s techniques and processes which have been tested through the years.

Alex Bowen

Senior Account Manager

With over eight years’ experience within the PR & Communications industry in both London and Dubai working both in-house and agency, Alex brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding to TishTash. Her experience across beauty, fashion and lifestyle PR as well as her positive attitude and her passion for her work and her clients makes her a true asset to TishTash. Alex's clients include The Body Shop, Pinky Goat, Reform Athletica, Rossano Ferretti, House of Ballerinas and Home and Soul.

Ylova Hamdan

Account Manager

Ylova has been both a beauty and lifestyle editor at a popular luxury lifestyle publication and an in-house PR Specialist at one the leading luxuy retailers in the region. Her expertise and valuable insights into the world of beauty across the GCC ensues she delivers impressive ROI for her clients. She works on brands including Skin Republic, Rene Furterer, Filorga, GlamBox, GlamBeaute.com, Multiplex, SHOW Beauty, NuFace and Fifi & Friends.

Sarah Joseph

PR Assistant

Sarah has a real passion for design and innovation, pursuing a course in Industrial Design Engineering in The Netherlands. Understanding the importance of marketing in the commercial world, she has chosen to spend her gap year working for TishTash to learn all about the world of PR.

Alison Bowers

Marketing and Events Executive

UK born Alison joined TishTash upon moving to the UAE in 2018 having previously worked in fashion marketing with previous roles at H&M and Boohoo. With a real passion for all things marketing and events, Alison is responsible for TishTash’s busy schedule of consumer and multi-brand media events, as well as supporting with marketing and comms for the agency too.

Jean Maingat

Social Media Manager

Jean joined TishTash in 2018 with nearly 5 years working in the UAE in social media and digital roles. A skilled photographer and videographer, Jean is responsible for creating fabulous content for TishTash and all their lovely clients.